India's First Ever Climate Change Assessment Report
For the first time, India has released its own national report on the state of the climate crisis. Prepared under the aegis of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), the report, Assessment of Climate Change Over the Indian Region, takes a close look at where we stand regarding long-term changes in climate patterns, and their attendant risks.
- The study was spearheaded by climate experts at India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), and it has considered atmospheric and ocean data for the period between 1951 and 2015.
Key Highlights of the Report
- Temperature Rise: India’s average temperature ....
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